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One of the largest cemeteries in the Ellijay area, with more than 1,300 recorded burials, Yukon Cemetery is the resting place of Roy "Spec" Hartsfield (1925-2011), a Gilmer County native who played second base in the major leagues and went on to become the first manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. His grave gives this rural community cemetery a notable tie to professional baseball history.
Yukon Cemetery is a cemetery in Yukon, Gilmer County. It is one of 54 cemeteries documented in Gilmer County, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.6244, -84.4651 near Yukon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oak Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Clear Creek Cemetery, and East Ellijay City Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
One of the largest cemeteries in the Ellijay area, with more than 1,300 recorded burials, Yukon Cemetery is the resting place of Roy "Spec" Hartsfield (1925-2011), a Gilmer County native who played second base in the major leagues and went on to become the first manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. His grave gives this rural community cemetery a notable tie to professional baseball history.
Sources: findagrave.com
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